Talladega County, AL

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2022 Population
81,105
0.91% 1-year decline
2022 Median Age
42.1
0.959% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
18.7%
0.329% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$52,457
15.5% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$131,900
14.9% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
32,093
0.73% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Talladega County, AL had a population of 81.1k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $52,457. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Talladega County, AL declined from 81,850 to 81,105, a −0.91% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,400 to $52,457, a 15.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Talladega County, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (31.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.82%), Other (Hispanic) (1.17%), and White (Hispanic) (0.841%).

None of the households in Talladega County, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.7% of the residents in Talladega County, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Talladega County, AL are Talladega College (161 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Talladega County, AL was $131,900, and the homeownership rate was 71.9%.

Most people in Talladega County, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Talladega County, AL was 2 cars per household.

Talladega County, AL borders .

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Population & Diversity

Talladega County, AL is home to a population of 81.1k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.86% of Talladega County, AL residents were born outside of the country (1.51k people).

In 2022, there were 1.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.5k people) in Talladega County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.29k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%
2022 Citizenship
98.5%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.7% of Talladega County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Talladega County, AL was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Talladega County, AL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    50.5k ± 127
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    25.8k ± 401
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    2.29k ± 432
2.46%
Hispanic Population
2k people

In 2022, there were 1.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.5k people) in Talladega County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.29k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.46% of the people in Talladega County, AL are hispanic (2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Talladega County, AL as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.86%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.51k people
1.88%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.54k people

As of 2022, 1.86% of Talladega County, AL residents (1.51k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Talladega County, AL was 1.88%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,649 ± 255
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,173 ± 317
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    966 ± 238

Talladega County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Talladega County, AL employs 32.1k people. The largest industries in Talladega County, AL are Manufacturing (6,661 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,331 people), and Retail Trade (3,476 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($77,714), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,662), and Public Administration ($56,114).

Employment

Occupations

32.1k
2022 Value
± 1,472
−0.73%
1 Year decline
± 6.56%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Talladega County, AL declined at a rate of −0.73%, from 32.3k employees to 32.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Talladega County, AL, are Production Occupations (4,909 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,564 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,995 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Talladega County, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

32.1k
2022 Value
± 1,472
−0.73%
1 Year decline
± 6.56%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Talladega County, AL declined at a rate of −0.73%, from 32.3k employees to 32.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Talladega County, AL, are Manufacturing (6,661 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,331 people), and Retail Trade (3,476 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Talladega County, AL, though some of these residents may live in Talladega County, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,185
Median earning men ± $2,005
$31,241
Median earning women ± $2,556

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($60,313), Wholesale Trade ($57,173), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,531).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($50,092), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($49,181), and Public Administration ($46,532).

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 503
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 379
    Manufacturing
  3. 358
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Talladega County, AL awarded 161 degrees. The student population of Talladega County, AL in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 453 male students and 450 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Talladega County, AL are Black or African American (139 and 92.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3 and 2%), White (3 and 2%), and Two or More Races (2 and 1.33%).

The largest universities in Talladega County, AL by number of degrees awarded are Talladega College (161 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Talladega County, AL are General Business Administration & Management (52 and 32.3%), General Psychology (28 and 17.4%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (16 and 9.94%).

The median tuition cost in Talladega County, AL for private four year colleges is $12,130.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 903 students enrolled in Talladega County, AL, 50.2% men and 49.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 764 records, of which 52.1% were women and 47.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    28 degrees awarded
  2. Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
    16 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    52 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Talladega County, AL was General Psychology with 28 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Talladega County, AL according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Talladega College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
161 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Talladega College with 161 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 56 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Talladega County, AL, which is 0.533 times less than the 105 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 139 degrees mean that there were 46.3 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($12,130) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,756) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.905% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.822% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (913k), and Secondary Education (625k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Talladega County, AL was $131,900 in 2022, which is 0.468 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $114,800 to $131,900, a 14.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Talladega County, AL is 71.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Talladega County, AL have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Talladega County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Talladega County, AL is $52,457. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Talladega County, AL was Census Tract 101.01 with a value of $90,133, followed by Census Tract 103.02 and Census Tract 102.02, with respective values of $70,929 and $69,716.

In 2023, 13.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Talladega County, AL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.277%.

Housing

Property

$131,900
Median Property Value 2022
±$7,617
$23,275
Median Property Taxes
±$1,234

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Talladega County, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

71.9%
Homeownership
2022
64.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 71.9% of the housing units in Talladega County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.9%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 101.01
  2. Census Tract 103.02
  3. Census Tract 102.02

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Talladega County, AL was Census Tract 101.01 with a value of $90,133, followed by Census Tract 103.02 and Census Tract 102.02, with respective values of $70,929 and $69,716.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Talladega County, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$52,457
Median Household Income
± $2,838
32.4k
Number of Households
± 1,512

In 2022, the median household income of the 32.4k households in Talladega County, AL grew to $52,457 from the previous year's value of $45,400.

The following chart displays the households in Talladega County, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Talladega County, AL is from Talladega County, AL.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (83.9%)
  2. Carpooled (9.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (2.83%)

In 2022, 83.9% of workers in Talladega County, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.7%) and those who worked at home (2.83%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

26.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Talladega County, AL have a longer commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.03% of the workforce in Talladega County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Talladega County, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Talladega County, AL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Talladega County, AL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.277%.

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Poverty & Diversity

18.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Talladega County, AL (14.4k out of 77.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Talladega County, AL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 27.1% of the children was living in poverty in Talladega County, AL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 7.7%.

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Health

90.6% of the population of Talladega County, AL has health coverage, with 40.2% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.48% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Talladega County, AL see 3478 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.72% increase from the previous year (3199 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2912 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3136 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,478 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Talladega County, AL

Primary care physicians in Talladega County, AL see an average of 3,478 patients per year. This represents a 8.72% increase from the previous year (3,199 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Talladega County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.36%
Uninsured
40.2%
Employer Coverage
19.7%
Medicaid
15.8%
Medicare
13.4%
Non-Group
1.48%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Talladega County, AL declined by 4.43% from 9.79% to 9.36%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 87.6 in Talladega County, AL.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41.9% in Talladega County, AL.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 11.6% in Talladega County, AL.

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